These animals are also plants … wait, what? - Luka Seamus Wright
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The species of slug known as Elysia chlorotica may not look like much— it resembles a bright green leaf— but it’s one of the most extraordinary creatures on our planet. Living in marshes along the coast of North America, it can go about a year without eating. During that time, it lives like a plant. How is this possible? Luka Seamus Wright digs into the incredible adaptations of these mixotrophs.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Luka Seamus Wright
- Director Denis Chapon, The Animation Workshop
- Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
- Composer Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
- Sound Designer Amanda P.H. Bennett, cAMP Studio
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Anna Bechtol, The Animation Workshop
- Associate Producer Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Script Editor Charles Wallace